Oman News Agency

RAM launches its second version of public policy, the strategic planning program

Muscat, June 24 (ONA) — The Royal Academy of Management (RAM) today launched the second version of the Public Policy and Strategic Planning Programme. This program is addressed to undersecretaries and their counterparts in the government sector.

The program aims to enable national leaders to design, formulate and implement public policies and strategic plans that enhance the country’s competitiveness. It is carried out in cooperation with the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy in Singapore and the Cambridge Judge Business School in the UK.

Prof. Mahad Said Baawain, Minister of Labor and Member of the Board of the Royal Academy of Management, stated in his speech: “The launch of the Public Policy and Strategic Planning Program – The Path of the Undersecretaries, in its second version, embodies its compliance with the directives of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tariq , to enable national leaders to develop sound public policies and strategic plans to strengthen Oman’s economy. This initiative furthers the mission of the Royal Academy of Management and aims to effectively develop public policies to achieve the ambitious goals of Oman Vision 2040.”

He added that “the program achieved significant successes in its previous iteration, including strengthening institutional linkages, developing and effectively communicating public policies, optimizing government procedures and institutional interactions, and strategically aligning the government sector with sustainable development and economic growth.”

For his part, Dr. Ali Qasim Al Lawati, President of the Royal Academy of Management, emphasized the importance of the Public Policy and Strategic Planning Program in uniting politicians and decision-makers in government agencies. This program aims to strengthen cooperation between various units of the state’s administrative apparatus to achieve the goals of Oman Vision 2040. Participants will gain insight into global trends, the latest developments in strategic thinking and planning, and the complexities of creating and implementing public policies. The program is developed in partnership with leading global institutions, focusing on the local context and the impact of global trends and developments on the Sultanate of Oman, aligning with its national priorities for public policy development and implementation.

Al Lawati also mentioned that the program aims to equip participating national leaders with strategic solutions by the end of its five-month duration, which will end in October 2024. Throughout the duration of the program, participants will make analytical readings of qualitative data, which will contribute to formulating public policies. The program includes training and educational modules, as well as dialogues and methodologies aimed at improving the development of dynamic strategies and strategic planning policies based on evidence and data, using modern technologies in their formulation. This approach aims to generate decisions with a strategic dimension.

Notably, RAM works closely with a number of strategic partners to implement a variety of programs and initiatives, focusing on executive and administrative innovation. Significant collaboration occurs with the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy at the National University of Singapore. In addition, the Academy also cooperates with Judge Business School at the University of Cambridge, recognized as one of the 20 best global business education centers.

— It’s ending/Anas